Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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Struggling with crooked, skewed, or distorted UV unwraps in Blender? In this tutorial, learn how to use the free UV Squares addon to straighten UV maps and align grid loops instantly.
Manual UV unwrapping by scaling edge loops to zero takes forever. We'll cover where to download the UV Squares Blender addon from GitHub, how to install addons from disk using Blender’s Extension system, and how to use features like Grid by Shape and To Square Grid to clean up complex topology.
Video Chapters
00:00 - The Problem with Skewed UVs in Blender
00:15 - Setting Up a Test Grid Mesh
00:52 - Why Manual UV Alignment Takes Too Long
01:12 - Where to Download UV Squares Addon (GitHub)
01:30 - How to Install Addons in Blender (Get Extensions)
01:52 - UV Squares Explained: Grid by Shape vs. Square Grid
02:40 - Practical Example: Unwrapping a Curved Barrel
Links & Resources
Download UV Squares Addon: [github.com/Radivarig/UvSquares]
Key Topics Covered
How to install Blender addons from a ZIP file
How to straighten UV islands in Blender
Fixing texture distortion on curved and cylindrical meshes
Improving your 3D modeling and texturing workflow in Blender
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#blender3d #gamedev #3danimation
Struggling with crooked, skewed, or distorted UV unwraps in Blender? In this tutorial, learn how to use the free UV Squares addon to straighten UV maps and align grid loops instantly.
Manual UV unwrapping by scaling edge loops to zero takes forever. We'll cover where to download the UV Squares Blender addon from GitHub, how to install addons from disk using Blender’s Extension system, and how to use features like Grid by Shape and To Square Grid to clean up complex topology.
Video Chapters
00:00 - The Problem with Skewed UVs in Blender
00:15 - Setting Up a Test Grid Mesh
00:52 - Why Manual UV Alignment Takes Too Long
01:12 - Where to Download UV Squares Addon (GitHub)
01:30 - How to Install Addons in Blender (Get Extensions)
01:52 - UV Squares Explained: Grid by Shape vs. Square Grid
02:40 - Practical Example: Unwrapping a Curved Barrel
Links & Resources
Download UV Squares Addon: [github.com/Radivarig/UvSquares]
Key Topics Covered
How to install Blender addons from a ZIP file
How to straighten UV islands in Blender
Fixing texture distortion on curved and cylindrical meshes
Improving your 3D modeling and texturing workflow in Blender
If you found this Blender tutorial helpful, don't forget to like, subscribe, and leave a comment below if you have any questions!
MY COURSES:
My Complete Blender Creator single course only $15
gamedev.tv/courses/complete-blender-creator?ref=ywqzmjc
My Mega Bundle of 4 Courses - build your own asset packs $60: gamedev.tv/bundles/blender-pathway?ref=ywqzmjc
SOCIALS:
Substack for Articles & Written Tutorials: grantabbitt.substack.com
Gumroad For Free Beginners Booklet: grantabbitt.gumroad.com
My Website: gabbitt.co.uk
Discord: discord.gg/uwF2fcm
Buy Me a Coffee: ko-fi.com/M4M21GGIWE
OTHER USEFUL YOUTUBE TUTORIALS:
Learn the basics of Blender 5: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLn3ukorJv4vv9_e-htADGsPX9TMaQpHV8
Get good at blender series: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLn3ukorJv4vvv3ZpWJYvV5Tmvo7ISO-NN
Learn Sculpting playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLn3ukorJv4vvJM7tvjet4PP-LVjJx13oB
